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Statutes

The statutes search feature includes the Federal Election Campaign Act (52 U.S.C. §§ 30101 to 30146), the Presidential Election Campaign Fund Act (26 U.S.C. §§ 9001 to 9013) and the Presidential Primary Matching Payment Account Act (26 U.S.C. §§ 9031 to 9042). You can search statutes using keywords from section titles and/or statutory citations.

Section
Description
52 U.S.C. §30116
Limitations on contributions and expenditures
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52 U.S.C. §30117
Modification of certain limits for House candidates in response to personal fund expenditures of opponents
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52 U.S.C. §30118
Contributions or expenditures by national banks, corporations, or labor organizations
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52 U.S.C. §30119
Contributions by Government contractors
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52 U.S.C. §30120
Publication and distribution of statements and solicitations
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52 U.S.C. §30121
Contributions and donations by foreign nationals
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52 U.S.C. §30122
Contributions in name of another prohibited
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52 U.S.C. §30123
Limitation on contribution of currency
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52 U.S.C. §30124
Fraudulent misrepresentation of campaign authority
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52 U.S.C. §30125
Soft money of political parties
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52 U.S.C. §30126
Prohibition of contributions by minors
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52 U.S.C. §30141
Extension of credit by regulated industries; regulations
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52 U.S.C. §30142
Prohibition against use of certain Federal funds for election activities
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52 U.S.C. §30143
State laws affected
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52 U.S.C. §30144
Partial invalidity
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52 U.S.C. §30145
Period of limitations
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52 U.S.C. §30146
Collection and use of conference fees
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This information is not intended to replace the law or to change its meaning, nor does this information create or confer any rights for or on any person or bind the Federal Election Commission or the public.

The reader is encouraged also to consult the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq.), Commission regulations (Title 11 of the Code of Federal Regulations), Commission advisory opinions and applicable court decisions.